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Winter 2012

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Guildwood News & Views

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Band for Guildwood Day Barbecue .3

Guildwood Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2012 Membership Drive . . . . . . . . 5

Faces of the Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

TRCA Bluffs Project . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Guildwood Library . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Church of the Holy Trinity . . . . . . 9

John McKay, MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Guildwood Spring Clean Up . . . 11

Guildwood Cookbooks . . . . . . . 11

Bringing Skating Back to ourCommunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Guildwood Garden Tour . . . . . . 15

Paul Ainslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Swimming Pool 17

Living Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Scarborough Bluffs UC ConcertSeries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Third Toronto IndependentTrip Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Our Village Four-Legged Friends 21

Thank You Sheridan Nurseries . . 23

All About Laurier . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Giant Used Book Sale . . . . . . . . 25

Margarett Best, MPP . . . . . . . . . 29

Athletics at Elizabeth Simcoe . . 29

The Oeno Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Around Guildwood . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2012 Calendar of Events . . . . . . 32

Guildwood Calendar Update . . . 32

Please check the GVCA websitewww.guildwood.on.ca for information updates between newsletters.

News & Views is available incolour on our website

GVCA

Annual General Meeting

Please join us for theGuildwood Village

Community Association’sAnnual General Meeting

Tuesday, March 27, 7:00 p.m.at

Church of the Holy Trinity85 Livingston Road

n Guest speaker will be Jack Lakey “The Fixer”, writer for the Toronto Star

n Other guests will include our elected officials

Agenda items will include

n President’s, Treasurer’s and other CommitteeReports

n Election of GVCA Officersn Community Announcements

Please attend yourCommunity Association’s

Annual Meeting

2 – Winter 2012 Gui ldwood News & Views

Executive Committee

Acting President . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Milovanovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 [email protected]

Past President . . . . . . . . . . . .Timo Puhakka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755

Coordinators and Members at LargeWebmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Macklin . . . . . [email protected] Coordinator . . . . .Reg Wolfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 410 2755

[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audrea Douglas/Elaine Binning . . . . . 416 410 2755News & Views . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Baribeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 264 4527

[email protected] at Large

Shelley Angus Andy Douglas Audrea DouglasSean Gale Anne Marie Johnson Mark StratfordBruce Villeneuve Kathleen Wolfe

Community Volunteers for Specific Activities Distribution Coordinator . . .Gerard Baribeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 264 4527Environment/Clean Team . .Lutchman Singh

GVCA Website www.guildwood.on.ca

GVCA Infoline . . . . . . . 416 410 2755

Guildwood News & Views is published

four times a year, with occasional

special editions. Articles and advertising

are welcome. Advertising must be

received and paid by the deadline

date. Advertising deadlines are

approximately one week earlier than

for articles. Deadline dates for 2012

articles are:

Winter Edition – January 13

Spring Edition – March 30Summer Edition – June 29

Fall Edition – September 28

Each article expresses the opinion of

the author and does not necessarily

reflect GVCA policy or practice.

Mail to:Guildwood News & ViewsBox 11001105 Guildwood ParkwayScarborough, Ontario M1E 5G5

Email to:

[email protected]

Did you know…that the

Guildwood Village Community

Association has its own infoline?

If you have any questions or any

issues you would like to bring to our

attention, please call the following

number and leave a message The

messages are checked regularly.

416 410 2755

Name

Address

Email Phone

Would anyone in your household be interested in volunteering in any of the following ways?

Canvassing for membership Distribution of News & Views Contributions to News & Views

Help on Guildwood Day Become involved in the Executive Other:

Membership can be purchased at Guildwood Physiotherapy, 84 Dearham Wood, orParkway Travel & Cruise, Guildwood Village Shopping Centre, or

Return application along with payment of $15.00 to: Box 11001, 105 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough, ON M1E 5G5

The GVCA reserves the right to refrain from printing unsigned letters and/or those that containdefamatory statements or contentthat would otherwise be consideredinappropriate in a communitynewsletter.

2012 Advertising Deadlines(Advertising may be cut off earlier thandeadline if advertising maximum isreached)Winter Edition – January 6Spring Edition – March 23Summer Edition – June 22Fall Edition – September 21

Advertising RatesHalf Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125Quarter Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65Business Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35One Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90Two Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175

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2012 Guildwood Village Community Association Membership Application

Guildwood News & Views Winter 2012 – 3

President’s Message

Wehave said goodbye to 2011 and

closed another chapter in the

Guild Inn saga. After reneging on prom-

ises made in the original letter of intent

signed in 2009 and wasting two years in

the process, Centennial College is out of

the picture. Will 2012 be the year for the

Guild Inn? The GVCA Executive are

hopeful that the next RFP (Request for

Proposal), will be the ticket to establish-

ing a positive, concrete and viable plan

for the site.

Councillor Ainslie has assured us that

this time the RFP will be structured with

monetary requirements up front and

tighter timelines. The hotel idea is off the

table, and the proposal is being refocused

towards a restaurant/banquet facility.

The GVCA shares the frustration, dis-

appointment, and dismay about the

Guild Inn with the Guildwood residents

and will continue to advocate on behalf

of the residents for the return of a

property we can be proud of and enjoy.

We will keep you posted via the

News & Views and the website

www.guildwood.on.ca.

GVCA Executive ChangesAs you read in the fall News &Views, we

have had some changes on the executive

committee. Harry Spindel and Jamie

Stratford, our President and Vice-

President, stepped down from their posi-

tions due to personal reasons. We thank

them both for the time they have spent

working for and representing our com-

munity. I was appointed the Interim

President until the Annual General

Meeting at the end of March. Timo

Puhakka, Past President, is assisting me.

Your Invitation to BecomeInvolvedWe are always in need of new faces on

the executive committee and would wel-

come adults with younger families to

ensure we have good representation of

our community at the table. If you would

like to attend a monthly GVCA meeting

to see what goes on, please email me or

phone the GVCA hotline. We meet the

second Tuesday of the month at

Livingston Lodge in the dining room at

7:30 p.m. Unfortunately, we do not

provide child care.

Annual General MeetingThe AGM is scheduled for Tuesday,

March 27, 2012, at Church of the Holy

Trinity (SE corner of Livingston Road

and Guildwood Parkway). This year our

guest speaker is Jack Lakey (columnist

of “The Fixer” in the Toronto Star). We

also elect our executive committee for

the upcoming year at the AGM.

Nominations will be accepted for the

positions of President, Vice-president,

Treasurer, and Secretary. The duties of

each executive officer are posted on our

website in The Guildwood Village

Community Association Constitution.

Please contact Hilary Wardle at

[email protected] if you

would like to nominate someone for the

above positions, or volunteer yourself.

Each candidate will have an opportunity

to speak (five minutes) before the

election takes place.

Thank youIn closing, I would like to publicly thank

the following people: John Mitchell who

organized, developed and distributed the

2012 GVCA calendars (beautiful pictures

of Guildwood gardens and community);

Tammy Macklin and family for organiz-

ing the annual Candy Cane Hunt for the

community; and Audrea and Andy

Douglas for organizing a special

Christmas Celebration event in conjunc-

tion with Sheridan Nurseries in

November.

On behalf of the GVCA executive

committee I wish you and your family a

very healthy, happy and prosperous

2012. I look forward to seeing you at the

AGM in March.

Sincerely, Donna Milovanovic, President

Band for Guildwood Day BarbecueThe Guildwood Day Planning Committee is looking for a band to entertain at the

evening barbecue on Guildwood Day, June 2. We are again planning to hold the

barbecue at the Greek Theatre on the grounds of the Guild Inn. We understand

there are a number of community groups who may be interested, and we would

like to hear from you. If interested, please email [email protected] and

tell us about your group by February 29. We will send an application for you to

complete, and then the Guildwood Day Planning Committee will consider all

requests and make a decision by the end of March.

Guildwood Day Planning Committee


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Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the most fun-filled event of the year ‒ Guildwood Day. This year it’s on Saturday, June 2,

and has an incredible lineup of activities, food and music for young and old. Your comments after last year’s event told us it was the

“best day ever” despite the rain so we have our work cut out this year to make sure everyone has the same or even better time.

Our volunteer coordinators are busy planning and would love to hear your ideas or suggestions for Guildwood Day 2012. Ever thought about

helping out? Volunteers are needed and always welcome. Give us a call and discuss what you may be interested in supporting. No one is too

young, too old or too inexperienced to volunteer, learn lots, have fun and contribute to your community.

In the next newsletter we’ll provide the full Guildwood Day schedule to help you and your family plan what events you can attend from the

morning parade to the scrumptious evening barbecue and entertainment at the Guild park. Hope to see you all there.

Guildwood Day Planning Committee

2012 GVCA Membership DriveHappy New Year from your Membership Team

Two thousand eleven was one of

our best membership drives, and

the GVCA looks forward to

another great year providing/supporting

a free Guildwood Day and evening

Barbecue, Clean-up Day, Garage Sale

Day, 10th Anniversary Garden Tour,

Candy Cane Hunt, the quarterly News &Views with up-to-date community infor-

mation, the beautiful calendars and two

‒ count them ‒ two Guildwood evenings

at Sheridan Nurseries.

The annual GVCA Membership Drive

Committee has met for the spring

household membership drive ‒ an event

we could not do without hard-working

coordinators and canvassers. If you wish

to join this group, please call the GVCA

Infoline (416 410 2755) with your name,

phone number and reason for your call.

We would love to hear from volunteers,

especially for 45 Livingston (a great

place to set up a lobby table and

71 Guildwood Parkway ‒ wonderful

people). You do not have to live on the

street to canvas it. Last year was one of

our best for volunteers ‒ everyone was

so positive and did such a great job.

Please support the GVCA when the

canvasser knocks at your door this

spring. You will not only support the

GVCA and your community, but you

may win some fabulous prizes. If you

wish to pick up your 2012 membership

card ahead of time you may do so now at

Parkway Travel & Cruise in Guildwood

Plaza, at Guildwood Physiotherapy,

84 Dearham Wood (in the Dearham

Wood Plaza) or at Livingston Lodge

(Shelley Angus) for the still amazingly

low price of $15.00.

Guildwood is a wonderful com-

munity. Let’s make this another great

year for memberships.

The 2012 Membership Committee:See you in April/May

To All Guildwood Volunteers

Valuable is the Work you do

V aluable is the work you do

O utstanding is how you always

come through

L oyal, sincere and full of good cheer

U ntiring in your efforts throughout

the year

N otable are the contributions you

make

T rustworthy in every project you

take

E ager to reach your every goal

E ffective in the way you fulfill your

role

R eady with a smile like a shining

star

S pecial and wonderful – that’s what

you are!


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The poet Khalil Gibran has stated,

“Your living is determined not so

much by what life brings to you

as by the attitude you bring to life.” This

quote came to mind several times during

my interview with Pat and Barry Rule.

The Rules have been a constant source

of energy in the Scarborough area for the

last 49 years through their careers and

volunteer work. Much of their efforts

has been concentrated at Guildwood

Junior Public School where they have

touched generations of students with

their encouragement and dedication.

During our search for the next inspiring

residents of Guildwood Village, this

vibrant couple was an obvious choice.

Pat and Barry met while both on

assignment at Withrow Park Public

School during their year at Toronto

Teacher’s College. Pat sat at the back of

an empty classroom working quietly at

her desk and Barry walked in and was

quick to offer her a ride home.

According to Barry, the connection was

“instant” and they were inseparable from

then on. The couple married shortly

thereafter and moved to Guildwood

when Pat was offered a position at

Guildwood Junior Public School.

Both Pat and Barry had a special con-

nection with children from early on. Pat

remembers wanting to be a teacher as

early as grade school. Barry held a part-

time job during his senior high school

years as a leader with Recreation &

Parks, currently known as Toronto Parks

and Recreation. Barry was responsible

for supervising grade school children

and engaging them in extracurricular

activities. This experience would be a

small stepping stone towards a teaching

career that would eventually span sever-

al decades, schools, levels, and posi-

tions. During her 36 years at Guildwood

Junior Public School, Pat mainly taught

interacting with children outside of the

classroom. As Barry put it, “They get to

see you in a different light. You’re not

just an authority figure.” Pat and Barry

have been very instrumental in the cross-

country, track and field, girls’ slo-pitch,

and boys’ soccer teams.

The couple shares a passion for music

and dance, and they have passed this on

to the students through their work with

the folk dancing club over the last 30

years. This club coordinates with all par-

ticipating schools in Scarborough to

choreograph 15 different dances, repre-

senting different cultures to be performed

at the Annual Jamboree. Close to 4,000

students participate in this four-day affair

in full costume at Albert Campbell

Square. The Rules also contribute their

volunteer efforts to American schools

every year while vacationing in Florida,

a true testament to their passion and joy

for working with children.

When speaking to the Rules, you get

the sense that they are completely moti-

vated by the impact they have on the

grade 1 but also spent a few

years in grades 2 and 4, and the

remedial classroom. Barry

served 12 different schools

where he taught grades 4 to 8,

became Chairman, Vice-

Principal, and then eventually

Prin-cipal. As a rule, Barry

would take on a team every

term regardless of what posi-

tion he held at the school. The

special bonds that Pat and

Barry forged with many of their

students have lasted throughout

the years. They each have kept

contact with some of their

grade school students and have

attended at least seven of their

weddings.

Pat is still in touch with the parents of

two of her former grade 1 students, who

have sent her a box of chocolates every

year for the past 30 years. When asked

what their interests are, the Rules do not

point only to teaching or learning but to

people; it is “people” that interest them

the most.

Barry and Pat made the difficult deci-

sion to retire in 1999. As they walked

through the park to their retirement party,

Pat jokingly confessed to her husband, “I

would have done this job for nothing.”

That afternoon, Pat and Barry closed one

chapter of their lives together; but it

would not be long before they began a

new and exciting one through their volun-

teer work. Immediately following retire-

ment, literally two months later, Pat and

Barry Rule began their volunteer work at

Guildwood Junior Public School.

Over so many years they have become

an integral part of a larger program,

working with students, teachers, and

parents in almost every extracurricular

activity the school has to offer. Both

Barry and Pat find great value in

Faces of the Guild

Pat and Barry Rule

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Faces of the GuildContinued from Page 7

children they help. They have no desire

for compensation or recognition and Pat

offers this explanation, “It’s just our love

of being with children. We find it so

very, very rewarding. Just the smile on

that face and a thank you and a hug, it’s

just the best thing in the world.”

Luckily, witnesses to their hard work

have bestowed several awards upon this

deserving couple. In 2006, the Toronto

District Elementary School Athletic

Association recognized Pat and Barry

respectively for their outstanding contri-

bution. In 2010, together, they received

the Urban Hero Award in the category of

Education. This award was created that

This is the seventh story of earlyGuildwood residents. We thank Valeria forvolunteering to write these stories. Pleasecontact News & Views if you want to tellyour story, or recommend another earlyGuildwood resident. Ed.

same year to distinguish Scarborough

residents, who work at the grass roots

level to benefit a cause, group, or the

community. They have also been recog-

nized by the provincial government

through the Ontario Volunteer Service

Award in the form of a ten-year pin. The

couple has been surprised and humbled

by these distinctions but insist that their

daily work is reward enough.

Pat and Barry have influenced hun-

dreds and possibly thousands of children

with their willingness to help, listen, and

pass on their knowledge and skills. The

Guildwood community has benefitted

tremendously from their constant efforts

and it doesn’t look as though they are

planning to stop anytime soon. Barry

adamantly stated during our interview,

“as long as we can, we’ll carry on.” In

1999, Pat fittingly donated the ‘Positive

Attitude Award’ to Guildwood Junior

Public School. As exemplified by their

lives, the Rules know how far this attrib-

ute can take you.

On behalf of the Guildwood com-

munity; thank you for all you have done

and continue to do.

(Special thanks to Barry and Pat Rule

for sharing their inspiring story.)

Valeria Danieli

TRCA Bluffs ProjectFollowing is a letter received by News & Views. We forwarded the letter to the TRCA for comment and thank them for their

response printed below.

Bluffs to Slopes Just a comment on the TRCA project below the Bluffs. Since

the slumping of the Bluffs is caused by water seeping through

the upper portion of the Bluffs causing the Bluffs to cave in,

then the building of a roadway/walkway below the Bluffs will

eventually lead to the demise of a 16,000 year old unique

geological feature. The Bluffs (cliffs) are maintained by the

erosion from the beaches below of materials that have fallen

from above. The Bluffs don’t cave in because water erodes the

bottom. If the Bluffs are to be preserved, then the TRCA

should be improving the water runoff away from the face of

the Bluffs to prevent slumping (falling) of the cliffs. This

involves ditches and drainage systems to run rain and melt

water from the face of the cliffs inland to the sewer system.

The natural beaches are an important aspect of the Bluffs aes-

thetically and recreationally. People enjoy walks along a

beach, not a concrete barrier. Building a barrier at the bottom

only allows the city to dump waste concrete and will eventu-

ally lead to the demise of the cliffs. We will end up with treed

slopes. You will notice that this is already occurring where the

barrier has been placed. If you compare photos 20 years ago

to now you will see the difference.

Hopefully in 2012 the barrier will only be placed below to

Guildwood Village portion and not below to East Point Park

so that some of the natural bluff formation remains.

Clyde Chamberlain

TRCA Response by Moranne McDonnell, Senior Manager,Environmental Engineering Restoration Services Division,Toronto and Region Conservation Authority The Scarborough Bluffs maintain their uniquely steep slopes

through the ongoing process of erosion, which is caused by

many factors but primarily by wave action in Lake Ontario.

Overland runoff and groundwater seepage contribute to this

process, as does freeze/thaw action and wind. However where

wave action is present, dealing with these other factors in

isolation will not halt the erosion.

Unfortunately development along the top of the bluffs was

permitted prior to there being a comprehensive understanding

of bluff erosion in policy and development, requiring controls

to be implemented over the past 30 years to ensure that public

safety and existing development are protected. Many studies

have been completed since the early 1980s to understand the

causes and extent of bluff erosion, as well as to develop appro-

priate remedial solutions to effectively address it. Stabilizing

the shoreline, because it addresses the primary mechanism of

failure ‒ erosion at the base by wave action ‒ has shown to be

a highly effective means of protection for hundreds of homes

along the Bluffs, including those in Guildwood Village. In

addition to the direct benefit to landowners, shoreline protec-

tion also creates terrestrial and aquatic habitat, as well as

improved public access to the water's edge along sections of the

waterfront where in many cases none previously existed.u


What’s On –

Guildwood Library Winter 2012

GET PUBLISHEDYoung Voices The magazine of teen writing and visual

art is looking for art, photographs,

stories, poems, rants, reviews and other

writing by teens 12 to 19 years old.

n Pick up a submission form at any

Toronto Public Library branch – ask

library staff if you can’t find one.

n Submit your work online at

torontopubliclibrary.ca/young voices.Deadline for Young Voices 2012:

March 31.

Recommended reading fromGuildwood staffn Sandra recommends – The Affair by

Lee Childs

n Frances recommends – Cool Water by

Dianne Warren and Daughters In Lawby Joanna Trollope

n Kathy recommends – Stories I OnlyTell My Friends by Rob Lowe

ProgramsMarch Break Program

n Mark Lewis Magic Show

Children aged 3 – 10 years are invited to

attend a weird, wonderful magic show at

Guildwood Library.

Wednesday, March 14, at 2:00 p.m.

Limited to first 60 children.

Ready for ReadingPre-School Storytime

Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays

for children aged 2 1/2 - 5 years old

Wednesdays, January 11 – February 29,

from 10:30–11:00 a.m. Limited to 15

children.

Get your child’s first library card after

the program. Library cards are free to

Guildwood Library

416 396 8872

Tuesday and Thursday

12:30-8:30

Wednesday and Friday 10-6

Saturday 9-5

Closed Sunday and Monday

anyone who lives, works or goes to

school in Toronto.

Guildwood Adult Book ClubMembers meet the first Friday of

the month (except as indicated) from

2-3 p.m.

Our next books:

n Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis on

February 3

n Widow of the South by Robert Hicks

on March 2

n Paths of Glory by Jeffrey Archer on

April 13

Please join us for a great discussion.

Local Art on Display Drop in to see what is decorating our

reading lounge area.

n January: The Wood Carvings of

Wilfred Meadus

n February: The artwork of Janet Eaton

n March: The artwork of Bernice

Harper

And watch for our Black History

Month book display in February.

Frances Johnson

Church of the Holy Trinity, GuildwoodInvites You to Join us…

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Tuesday, February 215:30-7:00 p.m.

Adults $4; Families $12.

Lent to Easter Schedule

85 Livingston Road

(southeast corner of Livingston Road and Guildwood Parkway)

416 261 9503

www.trinityguildwood.homestead.com

n Ash Wednesday worship, February 22, 7:30 p.m.

n Palm Sunday of the Passion, April 1, 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. ‒ Holy Eucharist

n Maundy Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. ‒ Celebrate the Last Supper

n Good Friday, Friday, April 6, 10:30 a.m. ‒ Good Friday Worship

n Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 7, 8:00 p.m. ‒ The First Service of Easter

n Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. ‒ Easter celebration with the Holy

Eucharist. 9:00 a.m. ‒ Easter Breakfast. Easter Egg Hunt after the 10:30 service.


Community News from The Hon. John McKay, PC, MPMember of Parliament for Scarborough-GuildwoodDear Friends,

I hope that you and your families

enjoyed a safe and happy holiday sea-

son. I would also like to take this oppor-

tunity to send you best wishes for 2012.

I am pleased to report that the Liberal

caucus and I had a productive fall term

holding the Harper government to

account on a number of important issues

for Canadians.

I was also pleased when Liberal Party

leader Hon. Bob Rae was recently

selected by Macleans magazine as

Parliamentarian of the Year. This

achievement acknowledges the solid

performance Mr. Rae regularly delivers

in the House. Mr. Rae has become the defacto voice of the opposition. When

Mr. Rae speaks, the Conservatives are

forced to take notice.

43 Division’s Family Skate DayHere at home in Scarborough-

Guildwood, I had the pleasure of

attending many local events including

43 Division’s Family Skate Day. I

would like to acknowledge the hard

work of 43 Division’s Community

Police Liaison Committee for organiz-

ing this annual event which brings local

police officers and community mem-

bers together for a day of outreach and

fun on the ice.

TREB at Habitat for HumanityOn December 9, I joined members of

the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)

as they helped to build a Habitat for

Humanity project right here in

Scarborough-Guildwood. The group of

townhouses near Morningside and

Kingston Road represent the cul-

mination of a dream for a number

of low-income families in our

community.

Habitat for Humanity helps to house

those who currently live in substandard

housing. Recipient families must

volunteer 500 hours of building labour

and are required to pay back an interest-

free mortgage. Mortgage payments

received then go directly into a trust to

build more Habitat homes. This model

makes sure that funding is sustainable

and allows families to help other

families.

When you make a donation to Habitat

for Humanity, 100% of proceeds are

directed to building homes for families

in need.

Volunteer organizations like Habitat

for Humanity rely on volunteer

resources to make things happen. Please

consider giving your time to a worthy

cause in 2012.

Constituency Office: 3785 Kingston Road, Unit 10, Scarborough ON M1J 3H4Phone: (416) 283-1226 Fax: (416) 283-7935

Email: [email protected]

This may be your last chance

to purchase a part of

Guildwood history.

We have a small

supply of cookbooks

remaining. We have

also reduced our cook-

books to the low price of

$15. Please visit the staff of Parkway Travel &

Cruise to pick up your copies. If there are any

remaining, we will have them available at our

upcoming AGM.

Guildwood Cookbooks


Bringing Skating Back to our Community

Did you know that there is only

ONE outdoor skating rink in

Scarborough that is maintained

by the City of Toronto? It is at Albert

Campbell Square at the Civic Centre.

Any other outdoor rink is built and

maintained entirely by community

volunteers.

The Friends of Elizabeth Simcoe

Park, a community group recently rec-

ognized by City Council, have been

busy working in partnership with

Councillor Paul Ainslie and the Parks

and Environment Department to plan a

natural ice skating rink for Elizabeth

Simcoe Park this winter.

On December 28, a large group turned

out to build a community skating rink in

Elizabeth Simcoe Park. The rink will be

maintained entirely by an energetic team

of neighbourhood volunteers.

The rink is located in the flat area

beside the east parking lot at Elizabeth

Simcoe Public School, close to Sylvan

Avenue. At 40 ft. x 50 ft., it is large

enough for Guildwood families to enjoy

lots of outdoor fun over the winter

months.

The Friends are especially pleased

that this project is generously supported

by both the Home Depot located at 2911

Eglinton Avenue East and by the GVCA.

The Friends of Elizabeth Simcoe Park

are all community volunteers who are

motivated to refresh and improve the

amenities in our local park, with a

goal of increasing community use and

enjoyment for everyone.

The skating rink is demarcated by

plastic fencing, and guidelines for activ-

ities and behaviour are posted. We hope

that users conduct themselves with con-

sideration for rink neighbours and other

skaters.

Children under 12 years of age MUST

wear an approved safety helmet to pre-

vent serious injury, and helmets are also

recommended for all new skaters,

regardless of age.

Come and skate inGuildwood this winter

We are all hoping that we enjoy a

cold, crisp winter so that we can estab-

lish a quality outdoor skating rink that

everyone in the Guildwood community

can enjoy. Looking ahead, we hope that

the rink will become a Guildwood tradi-

tion for years to come. Please contact the

Friends of Elizabeth Simcoe Park at

[email protected].

Prepared by Hilary Wollis for theFriends of Elizabeth Simcoe Park


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On these cold winter days our thoughts are start-

ing to turn to our gardens. This year we celebrate

our tenth garden tour in Guildwood and invite

GVCA members to open their garden gates to the

many visitors we welcome to our gardens each

year.

Please consider showing your garden, or recom-

mend someone’s garden. This is a wonderful

opportunity to enjoy an afternoon viewing some

of Guildwood’s most beautiful gardens.

For more information, contact

Gerard or Judy Baribeau

416 264 4527

[email protected]

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Thank you so much for the beautiful housewarming gift ‒ it will be a special reminder of the very good

work you did for me in getting us moved and settled into our new home. You were very helpful

throughout the whole process, always accommodating and caring about the whole family. I loved the

creative staging you did in order for us to get the best price when selling and also that you made sure

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Sunday, Ju ly 8Sunday, Ju ly 8

10th

Annual

From Paul Ainslie, Councillor, Ward 43

Dear Residents of GuildwoodVillage, I would like to extend a Happy New

Year to you and your family for good

health and prosperity.

Scarborough Community Council

hosted a budget consultation evening

session on Tuesday, January 10, giving

residents another opportunity to speak

on the budget. The Scarborough session

was made available to engage

Scarborough residents to speak directly

to their local Councillors. The meeting

was very well attended. I would like

to thank all the residents who took time

to speak.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier SwimmingPoolDiscussions on the City’s 2012 budget

continue with the matter going to City

Council on January 17. Of the many

items explored, the city examined the

usage of city-run programs in all the

swimming pools run in TDSB schools.

The swimming pool serving the

Guildwood community at Sir Wilfrid

Laurier C.I. displayed a low usage

and singled it out to conclude city

programming.

Through many discussions it was

determined that because there is not

another pool closer than three kilometres

and that moving the programming

would mean losing some programming

spots, that the city would continue its

programming at Sir Wilfrid Laurier for

the 2012 year. I would like to thank the

students, Principal and teachers at Sir

Wilfrid Laurier C.I. for inviting me to

their school to speak about the impor-

tance of the pool to the school and for

their collection of over 2,000 signatures

requesting that city programming con-

tinue at their location. I stressed to the

school as well as to the community asso-

ciation representatives that registration

and requests for additional programming

at this location needs to increase for the

city programming to remain for the

years to follow.

This edition of the News & Views con-

tains a column detailing the concerns

and what the community can do to help

keep the pool in good standing with reg-

istration. I ask that you please take some

time to read the column and contact me

with your swim program needs at the Sir

Wilfrid Laurier C.I. Pool. This will

enable me as your representative to

request increased city swim program-

ming for the evening and weekends.

Elizabeth Simcoe Park SkatingRinkYour neighbours are busy working and

looking forward to the colder forecasts

to help them complete the outdoor skat-

ing rink in Elizabeth Simcoe Park.

The community-run rink located just

off Sylvan Avenue will be open to the

community.

A number of community residents

approached me in late summer to pro-

pose a community run and driven out-

door skating rink. With the help of the

City’s Parks

and Recreation

division and

many volun-

teer hands, the

rink is coming

together. A special thank you to

Hilary Wardle, Dave Hogan and the

community volunteer team.

Guild Inn GardensIn keeping with the theme of preserving

Toronto’s architectural history, I have

put forward a motion to the Economic

Development Committee recommend-

ing the city mandate that any significant

architectural structures in buildings

undergoing demolition or renovation be

restored and showcased in public spaces.

The Guild Inn Gardens are a prime

example of architecture on public

display which could be repeated across

the City.

Government ManagementCommittee MeetingThe January Government Management

Committee meeting, which I chair, will

contain agenda items focussing on civic

engagement and reforms to create a

more accessible City Hall. I invite you to

view the Government Management

Committee agenda when it becomes

available later this month, www.toron-to.ca. If you would like to comment on

the agenda items, please contact me.

Paul AinslieYour City of Toronto Councillor

Ward 43 ‒ Scarborough East


Contact me on any municipal matters by email [email protected], phone 416 396 7222, or fax to 416 392 4006. Or visit my constituency office in the Scarborough Civic Centre

at 150 Borough Drive, 2nd floor, between 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.


Sir Wilfrid Laurier Swimming Pool ‒ Will it Close?

The City of Toronto was looking at

withdrawing Parks and Recre-

ation programs from seven TDSB

pools based on low attendance. One of

the pools was at Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

Council had to vote on the Budget

Committee’s recommendations on

January 17, 18 and 19

From the Toronto Star, Wednesday

January 18: “Councillor Josh Colle

tabled a surprise omnibus motion

Tuesday morning to rescue $15 million

worth of services. Tuesday evening, the

packed Council chamber erupted in

cheers as Colle’s motion passed 23-21,

followed by others that restored another

roughly $5 million in funding to

Toronto’s $9.4 billion operating budget.

The money will increase youth

programming in priority centres; keep

arenas open weekdays; save pools and

homeless shelters threatened with

closure; reverse planned cuts to transit

service; and continue special mechanical

leaf pickup in parts of Etobicoke and

Scarborough.”

The City and the TDSB have a part-

nership with regards to pools in schools.

The primary purpose of the 2008–2011

Letter of Understanding (between the

City of Toronto and the Toronto District

School Board for the city’s use of TDSB

pools) set the fees to be paid by the City

of Toronto to the TDSB for the City’s

use of the pools to deliver community

swim programs. The charges for the use

of all TDSB facilities started after amal-

gamation and were driven by the

Provincial funding formula applicable to

TDSB, which does not cover the cost of

operating and maintaining the pools. The

original intent of the agreement was for

the TDSB and the City to share pool use

and costs equitably according to usage.

This was to be achieved by allocating

the Operating costs of pools to the City

and the Capital repair costs to the TDSB.

The schools use the pools during the

school day and the City uses the pools

evenings, weekends and summer

months. The operating costs of TDSB

and city-owned pools are not significant-

ly different. However due to lower city-

run (not student) usage, the “operating

cost per swim” is significantly higher at

the 33 TDSB pools compared to city-run

pools. To be clear, the city was not clos-

ing the pools; it was only removing its

programs from these locations.

However, the TDSB depends on rental

revenue for maintaining the pools to

keep them open.

In 2011 there were 998 people in reg-

istered programs at Laurier’s pool, and

880 spaces available at other school

pools within five kilometres of Laurier.

In 2010, the following community

groups used the pool: St. Agatha

Catholic School; YMCA Toronto Sport

Leadership Program; Firm Faith

Ministries; Neighbourhood Develop-

ment Swim Club; Scarborough Swim

Club; Shadow Water Polo Club; and

Sea Cadets.

From the point of view of the students

and teachers at the school, the pool is

indispensable. Laurier has the largest

swim team of all the Scarborough

schools with 70 members. Additionally

they are one of the largest swim teams

participating in the Toronto District

Secondary School Athletic Association

(all four regions combined). All students

in Grade 9 participate in two units of

aquatics, taking sixteen 75-minute peri-

ods of swim lessons and fitness. About

one-half to two-thirds of these students

are non-swimmers and many of them

learn to swim in 16 lessons. Several

more advanced aquatic programs are

offered for grades up to 12 as well. There

is also a water polo team.

To sum it up, the students use the pool

from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. If the

pool is closed, the school also loses all of

its aquatic programs and teams and an

incredibly valuable teaching space.

Another portable would be needed to

replace the pool classroom.

The problem of school pool funding

may not have been permanently solved.

What can be done?We may be able to increase pool permit

revenues through increased use of the

pool. We need the community to stress

the need for programs at the pool so the

usage increases during the city program

times. The usage by the school during

school hours is high, but this facilitates

the school board needs. The City needs

to have the usage and request for city

programs times increased. A women’s-

only leisure swim evening has been sug-

gested. Keeping in mind that the pool is

not available to the community during

weekdays, is there a Parks and

Recreation program you would like to

see offered at Laurier? We can write to

Paul Ainslie [email protected]

with suggestions.

Referencesn http://www.toronto.ca/budget2012/

pdf/op12_bn_tdsbpools.pdf

n http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/

2008/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-9716.pdf.

n http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/

cityhallpolitics/article/1116981--23-21-

vote-undoes-many-of-mayor-rob-ford-s-

cuts

n http://www.thestar.com/news/city-

hallpolitics/article/1117267--james-rob-

ford-loses-the-gamble-council-blocks-

toronto-budget-cuts

n http://letsmakewaves.ca

n http://www.toronto.ca/parks/prd/

facilities/complex/1317/index.htm

n http://www.toronto.ca/parks/pdf/

torontofun/Scar/Sc_Fa11Wi12T_Swim.pdf

Jane WhitneyChair, Laurier School Council


Scarborough Civic Centre2nd Floor150 Borough DriveScarborough Ontario M1P 4N7City Hall Tel: 416-392-4008Scarborough Office: 416-396-7222Fax: [email protected]

Paul AinslieCouncillor Ward 43

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LIVING GREENLIVING GREENOn the Home FrontWhile thinking of ways to save electricity in our home we decided to have a

walk through the house to see if we could find ways to save on our electricity

consumption and save a few dollars as well. Below are a few things we were

looking at and you might like to think about:

n Cracks under doors or between windows and around floor vents. Properly

sealing your home costs very little but has huge returns.

n It is a myth that turning lights on and off uses more electricity than leaving

them on. Turn them off if you’ll be out of the room for more than a minute.

n Cut heat transfer through windows by a third by installing heavy, lined drapes

with pelmets or valances.

n That comforting little red or green light emitted by your TV, DVD, stereo

system, or computer comes at a price. Even in standby or “sleep” mode, they

can still be operating at up to 40 percent of their full running power.

n You only use your cell phone recharger for a few hours a week, but leaving

it plugged into the power outlet means it could be drawing electricity all the

time. The same goes for rechargers of other electronic devices.

n The average computer left on all day, every day uses nearly 1,000 kilowatts

of electricity over the course of a year. In contrast, a computer switched off at

the end of the day uses less than 250 kilowatts.

While going over our home we found we needed to make some changes. We

found that we have two spotlights that were plugged in using electricity that

were never used. Little things make a big difference.

Kathleen Wolfe

To volunteer or not volunteer for my

community association ‒ that is the

question. There seems to be never

enough time in the day to work, keep the

household running, and take care of

family members. Usually the people

who are the busiest have their hands in

many pies. Usually it is the same people

volunteering over and over again.

Guess what? I know for a fact that the

volunteers of Guildwood would really

like some new people to come on board

and offer their time, talents, and energy

to keep the GVCA active, vital, fresh and

current. Many hands make light work.

Can you offer a hand to help the

organization? We have a few key events

that happen throughout the year that

require different amounts of time.

n The annual membership drive ‒

vital to provide funds so the Association

activities can continue, involves a week

or so in the Spring.

n Guildwood Day, a free day for the

whole community doesn’t happen with-

out volunteers to coordinate the day and

all the activities from the parade to the

evening barbecue and requires some

up-front planning and being there on

the day.

n The monthly GVCA meetings take

up a couple of hours a month and keeps

the organization running and addresses

community issues.

The executive officers and some

committee members may have specific

duties that require more time, but again

many hands make light work and

we work as a team. Please consider

volunteering ‒ we have many jobs

and positions that need you. Call

the GVCA hotline or email

[email protected] and get

involved.

Donna Milovanovic

Thoughts onVolunteering

Scarborough Bluffs United ChurchConcert Series

3739 Kingston Road at Scarborough Golf Club Road ‒ 416 267 8265Handicapped Accessible

TTC 116 and 86 to the door

Royal Conservatory of Music ‒Young Performers AcademyFebruary 11, 7:30 p.m.Six young students in voice, piano and

violin from the Royal Conservatory of

Music’s Young Performers Academy

will present a wonderful program of

their best work. This is your chance to

hear them before they are famous.

Tickets ‒ $15 available at the door.

Proceeds will support Scarborough

Bluffs Music, a community music

school for children grades 1 through 8.

Aaron Tan, Organist with DavidChodoriwsky on the pianoApril 14, 2012 7:30 p.m.Aaron Tan is a twenty-five year old

organist from Scarborough who is just

completing a Ph.D. in Materials Science

and Engineering (MSE) at the

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Aaron is also a pianist and violinist and

has won a number of organ competitions

since beginning his organ studies with

John Tuttle in 2004. More information

can be obtained on Aaron's website at

www.aarontan.org


I would like to thank Shelley Angus of

Livingston Lodge for the donation of

funds raised from the table rentals and

tea room during their annual Holiday

Bazaar. This donation went to the cost

of a service dog for my grandson

Connor who is autistic. I would also

like to thank the kind ladies who ran the

afternoon tea room and those who

baked the great cookies, squares and

scones served with the tea.

Connor spent a very enjoyable day

talking to the visitors who came

through and Sammie his service dog

was in his element being petted and

generally admired.

The 3rd Toronto Independent Trip Girl

Guide Unit embarked on a two-week

journey to Germany last July. We spent

six nights at the Rieneck Scout Castle

doing various activities like a 15 km

canoe trip, repelling down the castle

walls, touring the Palace and Fortress

of the City of Wurburg, and making

scouting friends from around the world.

After our stay at the Rieneck Castle

we spent nine days touring Germany.

First Stop was Rudesheim a town locat-

ed on the famous Rhine River. From

there we took a river boat cruise to

various towns on the Rhine, saw many

fascinating castles, shopped and ate a lot

of ice cream. Then it was off to Munich

where we visited the Old Town and

markets and took day trips to the

Roman City of Trier, to the famous

Neuschwanstein Castle, and visited a the

Dachau concentration camp. We even

went to Salzburg, Austria, for a day to

visit the famous Salt Mines.

The trip was a fabulous experience. We

want to thank those in the community for

supporting us on our way by visiting our

fundraising tables at Guildwood Day,

coming to our Garage Sale on Guildwood

Garage Sale Day, attending our Spaghetti

Dinner, purchasing Girl Guide Cookies

and so much more. Thank you

Guildwood.

And we will see you around as we

prepare for our next adventure to the Girl

Guide World Centre, Our Chalet, located

in Switzerland which we will be going to

in Summer 2013.

Be sure to look for us at Guildwood

Day and check out our book sale.

For more information on Girl Guides,

please visit www.girlguides.ca or call

1-800-565-8111.

Girl Guide Cookies are available.

If you haven’t seen us at your door

or at a local plaza and

would like a

box or two,

please call

Debbie at:

416-282-6538.

Debbie Cameron

The 3rd Toronto Independent Trip Unitsays “Thank You Guildwood”

Also, a thank you all who came to

my booth interested in the service dog

program and for supporting the service

dog program by purchasing my tote

bags.

Kathleen Wolfe

Our Village Four-legged FriendsIdentify your petOn an early morning walk in January

one the many dog walkers found a

stray dog wandering on Prince Philip.

As he was on his way with his pet for

their morning outing – they continued

on with the newbie in tow on a bor-

rowed leash. Upon getting to the play

area in the park and meeting the usual

playmates, the romp continued. One

of the other walkers with a cell phone

decided to search for the owner.

Noticing there was only a Rabies tag

with the local vet phone number, the

call was placed to the vet office ‒ who

relayed the call to the owner – who

called the cell and an arrangement was

made to have Scout dropped off at the

vet’s for pickup by the owner. At the

end of play, one of the other walkers

dropped Scout at the vet’s. It appears

that within minutes Scout was with a

family member on her way back

home. There were a total of five

Villagers involved in Scout’s return –

thanks to them all.

Is there a reason for this item? Yes.

Ensure that your dog always wears a col-

lar with at least one tag containing the

dog’s name and a local phone number.

Great pets are available Is it time for an addition to the house-

hold? Why not rescue a rescue pet?

There are many four-legged additions to

the Village who are adopted rescue pets.

When we decided to adopt our first dog,

we contacted Petfinders (petfinder.com).

Within seconds the 300,000+ entries

were shortened to 35 or so within 100

km of the Village. We arranged to see a

few dogs and visited a rescue facility.

Harley then chose us as his adoptive par-

ents. I’m sure you’ll be happy with your

choice ‒ and so will the adopted one.

Gerard Baribeau

Thank You


On November 16, Sheridan Nurseries opened their

doors to our Guildwood residents for our first-ever 20% OFF Christmas event. The store

was magical and breathtaking. Each Guildwood resident was welcomed with a handy reusable bag, a beautiful poinsettia

and a voucher good for a free tropical houseplant. Our residents were also eligible to win some fabulous prizes.

We would like to thank Andrew Jinkinson, the store manager of Sheridan Nurseries, who not only generously donated all of the

welcome gifts and prizes, but worked so hard with us to make this evening a success. Thank you also to the entire Sheridan staff.

The choir from Livingston Lodge and our local pianist Don Hewitt also entertained us for the evening.

We need to say a special thank you to Shelley Angus, Judy Baribeau, Elaine and Allan Binning and Reg and Kathleen Wolfe. Their

hard work helped to make this a very special evening.

With our thanks,Audrea and Andy Douglas

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All About Laurier

A Busy Few Months

Alot has happened since last fall,

and the hectic nature of the year

only further goes to show that this

is Laurier we’re talking about. The

Student Activity Council has made sure to

keep school spirit at an all-time high with

their spirit days.

On Halloween, the annual fashion

show was held in the cafeteria with staff

and students parading their creative

ensembles. Among the winning costumes

was a sexy sandwich and the loveable

Philadelphia cream cheese angel. The

SAC held another fashion show at the end

of November for a very worthy cause that

doesn’t receive as much attention.

If you watched television throughout

the month of November you would have

noticed the men had become a bit hairier.

Their moustaches were to raise awareness

for prostate cancer and they were to stay

unshaven until the end of the month,

dubbed Movember. Many teachers at

Laurier helped spread awareness by grow-

ing their own moustaches and the SAC

encouraged students to grow their own by

holding a moustache fashion show. By the

end of the show, science teacher Mr. Oster

was crowned Movember king for his

impressive facial hair.

Among Laurier’s many goals, there is

the hope that students will leave not only

with a drive to do better but also to be

socially active and aware. What better

way is there to do this than to emulate an

institution whose purpose is humanitari-

anism, the United Nations. The Model

United Nations is a club at Laurier that

discusses and debates issues from

around the world. A very exciting event

for the club recently was the Secondary

Schools’ United Nations Symposium

held in Montreal, with students from

Model United Nation’s clubs from

around the world attending. Groups

were assigned countries, and keeping

their countries political stance and poli-

cies in mind, it was their job to discuss

world issues and come up with solutions

including whether or not to intervene

and if so, how to do so peacefully. The

conference is held once a year and for

those interesting in working in inter-

national relations it is definitely a

worthwhile experience.

Also in November, was the com-

mencement ceremony for the graduating

class of 2011. This year, more grads than

ever came back and some visited their

former teachers to say hello and even to

comment on how well they were pre-

pared for their courses in university.

Speaking of taste, the entire school

had an opportunity to get a taste of

cuisines from different cultures during

the United Cultures Club’s annual

Luncheon. Like every year it was an

enormous success with dishes from

countries in the West Indies, Europe, the

Middle East, Africa and Asia.

The Friday before Christmas weekend

was the last day before the Winter Break

for students. However it just wouldn’t be

Laurier’s style to let students leave with

a simple goodbye. To end the year off

with a bang, the performing arts and

music department combined their

Holiday Drama and Dance and Holiday

Sounds Concert held earlier in

December for an amazing show filled

with laughter, music and dancing. As

usual the SAC showed their video, with

this year’s being their own creative ren-

dition on the song “The 12 Days of

Christmas”. And of course, what would

a holiday show be without a sing-a-

long? The gusto with which the audience

sang along, is a true testament to

Laurier’s sense of unity, spirit and fun.

In conclusion, as many of you may be

aware the Toronto City Council has

identified Sir Wilfrid Laurier C.I. pool

as one of seven pools slated for stoppage

of City Programming and Permitting in

an effort to reduce the City’s 2012

Budget. If Laurier's pool closes, it will

be a devastating loss to school curricular

and extra-curricular offerings. As much

as there is low use of the pool on

evenings and weekends, the opposite is

true of daytime use by TDSB, specifical-

ly Sir Wilfrid Laurier C.I students. From

7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. the pool is in con-

stant use. Curricularly four classes per

day are timetabled for 75 minute peri-

ods. Each physical education class with

average class sizes of 30 students

receive sixteen 75 minute classes of

instruction in the pool. Many of our stu-

dents are non-swimmers or weak swim-

mers, about 1/2-2/3 of each class. Given

the current drowning statistics this is a

critical offering. These are just some of

the very important reasons why we hope

Laurier’s pool will be saved.

Neya Abdi

Scarborough Bluffs United Church

Reduce, Reuse and RecycleGiant Used Book Sale

(no text books)April 14, 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Here’s your chance to stock up for

an entire summer of literary enjoy-

ment. You’ll find hardcover, soft

cover, coffee table books, cook-

books, children’s, teens, romance,

fiction, nonfiction, hobbies and

crafts books, etc. as well as CDs,

DVDs and VHS tapes

If you would like to clear your

bookshelves and CD or DVD collec-

tions to make room for your new

purchases, donations can be brought

to the church from April 2–11.

3739 Kingston Road (at Scarborough Golf Club Road

416 267 8265


Athletics at Elizabeth Simcoe J.P.S.

Extracurricular sports are flourishing at Elizabeth Simcoe J.P.S. Many students

have been taking part in a multitude of athletic activities. Being part of a team

exposes students to a variety of life lessons which will greatly benefit students

as they continue through their education.

At Elizabeth Simcoe we started the year with an astounding team of 65 cross coun-

try runners. The students gave it their all during morning practices and during three

very exciting races. The races were held at Thompson Park and the City Finals at

Centennial Park in Etobicoke.

Also, in the fall, some of our students took part in the Grade Six Slo-pitch team.

Sixteen members of the team ended up in the city finals in Etobicoke. They ended up

placing second in all of Toronto in their division.

In November and December a Grade Six Boys Volleyball team did exceptionally

well. They placed second in the Semi-finals. Currently, there is a Girls Grade Six

Volleyball team as well as a Grades 4 and 5 intramural Volleyball team. Starting the

week of January 16, the Grade Six Boys Basketball team will be starting their games

against other schools in our area.

For all students who like to be involved in athletic opportunities, the school offered

a primary and junior intramural that takes place during recess. The primary’s played

“Pumpkin Pass” and the juniors will be involved in “King’s Court”.

Lastly, coming up in the spring, we will be continuing our yearly experience with

Track and Field.

The coaches thoroughly enjoy working with all of the students who show such

positive teamwork and school spirit here at Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School.

Jennifer Moss

Margarett Best, MPPMember of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough-Guildwood

Iwish to take this opportunity to thank

everyone who came to my Annual

New Year’s Levee at East

Scarborough Boys & Girls Club on

January 15. It was great to see so many

families, friends and neighbours coming

together to reflect on the past year, give

thanks for the present and look

forward to the future with hope. It was a

tremendous success.

In this newsletter, I am pleased to

share with you some recent news for our

Scarborough-Guildwood community. As

always, you can stay updated on what I

am doing by visiting my website

www.margarettbest.ca. You can also add

me as a friend on Facebook by searching

Margarett Best.

Job RecoveryThe pace of job creation in Ontario is

ahead of many other international places

and we want to continue this momen-

tum. Statistics Canada reports that

16,000 jobs were created in Ontario in

December.

Home Tax Credits for SeniorsOur government has introduced the

Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit

which will make it easier for seniors to

live comfortably in their homes longer

and will benefit taxpayers by relieving

pressures on long-term care home costs.

Senior homeowners and tenants, and

people who share a home with senior

relatives are now allowed to claim a

refundable tax credit of up to $1,500 for

expenses related to permanent modifica-

tions to the home. Expenses would be

eligible only to the extent that they

improve accessibility or help a senior to

be more functional or mobile at home.

Supporting EducationOur government has reduced tuition fees

by 30%. Ontario students can now apply

for the new 30% Off Ontario Tuition

Grant to help with their fees. The new

grant will ensure post secondary educa-

tion remains accessible and affordable. It

will save $1,600 for university or college

degree students and $730 for college

diploma and certificate students.

Upcoming EventsOn February 11, I will host my Annual

Youth Career Fair at Centennial

College. This will be of interest pri-

marily to families with students in

Grades 7 to 12 who are looking for

summer employment, career advice and

volunteer opportunities. Get more

Information at http://www.margaret-tbest.ca/Events.aspx.

Get Margarett’s 2012Community CalendarIf you have not received my 2012

Community Calendar, please send us

your home address to [email protected], or drop into our con-

stituency office to pick up a copy

at 4117 Lawrence Avenue East,

Unit 109, Scarborough ON M1E 2S2,

Phone: 416-281-2787, Fax 416-281-

2360, or by e-mail at [email protected]


In-store Deli

Hot take-out foods, fresh made salads

Fresh baked daily breads, rolls, croissants, muffins

Fresh meats and seafoods (custom cut meats)

Large assortment of fresh produce

Selection of gluten-free products

Fresh flowers and greeting cards

Ample parking

Open seven days a week

Friendly customer service

Many in-store specials

Guildwood Valu-mart

123 Guildwood Parkway

Scarborough, ON

M1E 4V2

416 261 6273

check on line at www.valumart.ca

Watch for…

ü Our Garden Centre

opening in early April

ü President’s Choice

Insider Report starting

mid-May

ü Many new exciting

items to come

In store Deli

Hot take-out foods, fresh made salads

Fresh baked daily breads, rolls, croissants, muffins

Fresh meats and seafoods (custom cut meats)

Large assortment of fresh produce

Selection of gluten-free products

Fresh flowers and greeting cards

Hot breakfast sandwiches now available

Gift Cards

check on line at www.valumart.ca

Watch for…

üNew President’s

Choice Black Label

products

üNow carrying Jamie

Oliver products and

the Extreme Bean

ü Expanded hot food

selection

Guildwood Valu-mart

123 Guildwood Parkway

Scarborough, ON

M1E 4V2

416 261 6273


Last issue I let you in on some covert

wine language, from A to N. Here’s

some more:

O Oak as in Oak aged. Prior to

bottling, many wines are aged

in oak barrels or soaked in

wood chips (cheaper) to impart more

complexity to the aroma and flavor of

the wine.

P Palate. One’s ability to discern

various nuances in the taste of

wine.

Q Quinta, the Portuguese term

for farm, used on Portuguese

wine labels to name the

vineyard or winemaker’s estate.

RResidual Sugar. This term

refers to the amount of actual

sugar left unfermented in a

wine. Sweet or Off Dry wines contain

residual sugar and often have lower

alcohol content since all of the sugar was

not fermented. Check out some off dry

Rieslings

S Supertuscan is a term used to

describe some special wines of

the Tuscan region of Italy. A

number of winemakers have decided to

break with both tradition and rules (those

Italian anarchists!) and make wines from

grapes other than those allowed in sanc-

tioned Tuscan wines like Chianti. These

Supertuscans are simply labeled Vino daTavola or table wine, yet they are some

of the finest and most expensive wines

the full bodied red Zins that are

loaded with flavors and aromas (and

alcohol).

There you have it, some of the nomen-

clature of those wine snobs you may run

into at a restaurant or wine store.

Recommendations for thisWinterReds

n Cusumano, Nero d’Avola 2010,

Sicily, LCBO #143164, $9.95

An easy drinking, food friendly wine

from Sicily. An offer you can’t refuse at

this price. Flavors and aromas of dark

berries and plum. Good acidity, with just

enough tannin for food. 88 pts.

n Kilikanoon, Killerman's Run

Shiraz 2009, Australia, LCBO Vintages

#925453, $19.95

Great big Aussie Shiraz. Needs a year

or two to settle down or great right now

with a heavy, meaty meal. Typical

Australian Shiraz flavor profile of

smoky dark fruit, spices and oak. Loads

of tannin make it very dry, but just

enough acidity keeps it a winner. 89 pts.

White

Beaulieu Vineyards, Coastal

Chardonnay 2007, California, LCBO

#234435, $10.95

This one’s worth tracking down in the

LCBO system. Great value for a Cal

Chard that’s aged just a bit. Good blend

of fruit, lots of oak and smoky butter-

scotch here. Drink with friends or food

or both. 89 pts.

I hope 2012 is a great year for all of

you.

Cheers,Harry Spindel

on earth. Check out Tignanello, for one,

in the Vintages section.

T-Tears (as in crying) or Legs.

Swirl your wine in a clean clear

glass and you’ll see small

droplets form just below the rim. Their

length will give you some idea of the

alcohol content of the wine. Longer

tears, more alcohol.

U Ullage is a term used to

describe the amount of air

between the cork and the wine

in a bottle, when stood up. Young wines

should have wine well above the bottle

shoulder, while older wines may have

wine at or just below the shoulder. It all

depends on the seal between the bottle

and the cork.

V Vintage. This term has a num-

ber of meanings, but mostly it

refers to the year of harvest of

the wine grapes.

W White wines are made with

little or no contact with the

skins of the grapes. All

grapes have white insides. It’s the skins

that impart the red color to red wines.

X Xarello, Xynisteri and

Xynomavro, three different

types of grapes that are made

into wine in Spain, Cyprus and Greece

respectively.

Y Yeast. Yeast is the tiny single

celled creature that provides the

magic of turning sugars into

alcohol and carbon dioxide. Thousands

of strains of yeast provide different

flavor profiles to wines.

Z Zinfandel is a grape type

used heavily in California.

Some of you will like the

White or Blush Zins that are very sweet

with residual and added sugar. I prefer

The Oeno-FilesThe (not so) Secret Language of Wine Snobs continued – O to Z

The Great Guildwood Candy Cane Hunt


AArroouunndd GGuuii llddwwooooddGuildwood 2012

Calendar of EventsThe following events are plannedfor the next few months. Pleasesupport the community activitiesand volunteer where you can.

Detailed information on activi-ties will be included in individualarticles.n Tuesday, March 27, 7:00 p.m.GVCA Annual General Meeting.n Saturday, April 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Community Clean-upDayn April/May ‒ Annual Member-ship Drive. Please renew yourmembership and join theAssociation.n Saturday, May 26,Guildwood Garage Salen Saturday, June 2, GuildwoodDayn Sunday, July 8, A Day in theGardens of Guildwood

Once again the Candy Cane Hunt on December 10 was a great success. Weraised $65.00 and donated more food then ever before to the West Hill FoodBank. I would like to thank everyone who made this day a great success fortheir contributions to the fun. I look forward to next year. Tammy Macklin

GVCA Guildwood CalendarsUpdate The two versions of the calendars

were ready for sale during the first

few days of November 2011. Sales

have been good, but there are still a

few of both versions of the calendars

available. These are at Parkway Travel

& Cruise opposite the library in the

main Guildwood Plaza. The price is

$15 each (no tax). If you had intended

to purchase one or more for yourself

or as a gift, there is still hope ‒ but

please don’t wait too long before

making your purchase.

John Mitchell

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